Afghan authorities took over running Bagram jail in March last year
Afghanistan To Release Scores Of Taliban Prisoners -- BBC
Afghanistan will release scores of prisoners considered by the US to be a security threat, President Hamid Karzai's office has said.
A statement said there was not enough evidence against 72 out of 88 prisoners previously held by US forces.
Washington expressed concern over the planned releases, saying it regarded the 72 as "dangerous criminals".
The two countries have been at loggerheads over Mr Karzai's refusal to sign a security deal with Washington.
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MIDDLE EAST
Deadly car bombing hits central Syria.
Rebel-on-rebel violence spreading in Syria.
Russia again blocks U.N. Security Council from condemning Syria attacks.
Iraq holding off on an offensive against al-Qaida.
Iraq: 'Abuse by all sides' in Anbar province says HRW.
US Senators hesitate sending arms to Iraq fearing wider sectarian conflict.
Blast kills Iraqi army recruits in capital.
New talks on Iran nuclear deal open in Geneva. Iran set to resume nuclear talks in Geneva.
Iran's Khamenei says nuclear talks show U.S. enmity.
Israel's military targets Gaza gunmen after militants fire mortars into Israel.
Condition of former Israeli leader Sharon worsens.
ASIA
U.S. says China's fishing curbs 'provocative and potentially dangerous'.
U.S. embassy photo, tweet about civil war anger Sri Lanka military.
US objects to release of Taliban suspects.
Outside View: Thailand's southern insurgency turns up the heat.
China: Abe taking Japan down 'very dangerous path'. China takes propaganda war with Japan to United Nations.
India and U.S. continue fight over diplomacy.
Poll: Most Chinese execs won't work with Japanese companies.
S. Korean poll finds less favorable rating for Abe than Kim.
N. Korea rejects South proposal for family reunions.
Rodman apologizes for comments on US citizen held in NKorea.
AFRICA
Tunisia's PM resigns amid mounting unrest.
Egyptian courts convict 113 over pro-Mursi protests.
EU considers sending military force to CAR.
Regional bloc to discuss Central African Republic crisis.
UN says South Sudan death toll rising 'substantially'.
U.S. officials worry over South Sudan violence, may cut aid.
South Sudan's pro-Machar rebels bolster Bentiu defences.
New President of Somalia's Puntland vows to fight insecurity.
One-eyed jihadist terror chief seen as North Africa danger.
Equatorial Guinea denies closing Cameroon and Gabon borders.
EUROPE
NSA and GCHQ activities appear illegal, says EU parliamentary inquiry.
Czech president says he will appoint new PM within days.
Kremlin locks down Sochi, but neighborhood still looks dangerous.
Russia: 6 men found dead in 4 cars. Security alert in southern Russia after five bodies found.
France to extradite Kazakh tycoon Mukhtar Ablyazov.
Police cleared in 2011 death that incited British riots.
Germany's Merkel to visit U.S. amid anger over NSA spying.
UK faces food security catastrophe as honeybee numbers fall, scientists warn.
AMERICAS
Cuba, United States meet on migration in latest sign of a thaw.
Obama considers reigning in NSA spying on Americans and foreign leaders.
North America's deep freeze set to ease.
Chris Christie apologises for bridge-gridlock scandal.
Canada reports first case of H5N1 avian flu in North America.
Derailed oil train still on fire after crashing near Canada/US border.
White House extends space station support for 4 years.
UN agency wants probe of Brazil prison violence.
Chinese investment in US doubled in 2013.
Actress' slaying puts Venezuela leaders on spot. Venezuela beauty queen: Politicians unite against crime.
Fidel Castro has first public appearance in 9 months.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US launches probe into deadly ‘wedding party’ drone strike.
Former Guantanamo Bay detainee and his terrorist group 'took part in the fatal attack on the American consulate in Benghazi'.
Ex-Guantanamo detainee remains suspect in Benghazi attack.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Mint condition: countries tipped as the next economic powerhouses.
Apple, Samsung CEOs agree to mediation in U.S. patent fight.
Unforeseen US oil boom upending markets worldwide.
Arianna Huffington announces launch of World Post news website.
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